2013-02-03, 21:49
Hey folks,
So I'm setting up Advanced Launcher in XBMC to handle all my PC based games. There are only really 3 - Fallout 3, and two Sherlock Holmes games. Running Windows 7.
I first set up Advanced Launcher to work with links to the game exes, which worked quite well. However, when I exited the games XBMC would be minimized and I'd have to open it back up. Not really a huge deal but I'd like the system to operate seamlessly with a gamepad and/or remote control and allow me to hide away my keyboard and mouse for system updating.
So I decided to use AutoIt after some forum hunting and have the following very simple code:
The code is identical except for the paths and filenames for the two Sherlock Holmes games and they both launch with no problem and return to XBMC upon exiting the game. Fallout 3, however, opens and crashes immediately, the error being the standard: "Fallout3 has stopped working - A problem caused ... is available."
I at first wondered if it was a resolution change issue. So I made sure that, desktop, XBMC, and Fallout resolutions are all identical. I also tried the launcher with XBMC in both fullscreen and fullscreen window modes.
I don't know if this is exactly the right place to ask, but if anybody has experienced anything similar and has a solution or any ideas on what I can try, I'd be most appreciative.
Cheers,
Steven
So I'm setting up Advanced Launcher in XBMC to handle all my PC based games. There are only really 3 - Fallout 3, and two Sherlock Holmes games. Running Windows 7.
I first set up Advanced Launcher to work with links to the game exes, which worked quite well. However, when I exited the games XBMC would be minimized and I'd have to open it back up. Not really a huge deal but I'd like the system to operate seamlessly with a gamepad and/or remote control and allow me to hide away my keyboard and mouse for system updating.
So I decided to use AutoIt after some forum hunting and have the following very simple code:
Code:
run ("D:\Software\Games\Fallout 3\Fallout3.exe")
processwaitclose("Fallout3.exe")
run ("C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\XBMC.exe")
The code is identical except for the paths and filenames for the two Sherlock Holmes games and they both launch with no problem and return to XBMC upon exiting the game. Fallout 3, however, opens and crashes immediately, the error being the standard: "Fallout3 has stopped working - A problem caused ... is available."
I at first wondered if it was a resolution change issue. So I made sure that, desktop, XBMC, and Fallout resolutions are all identical. I also tried the launcher with XBMC in both fullscreen and fullscreen window modes.
I don't know if this is exactly the right place to ask, but if anybody has experienced anything similar and has a solution or any ideas on what I can try, I'd be most appreciative.
Cheers,
Steven